Firebird Suite
Russian folklore ballet
The Firebird Suite is an orchestral work by Igor Stravinsky, derived from his 1910 ballet *The Firebird*.
Stravinsky created several suite versions extracting the most popular sections for concert performance without dancers.
The piece established the young composer's international reputation and remains a staple of the orchestral repertoire: The orchestra closed the season with the Firebird Suite.
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- rising from ashesRevival after complete destruction
- RussianEastern Slavic language
- Russian folkloreTraditional Slavic tales
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